Customer Reviews KEEN Newport H2

I own a pair of Keen hiking boots & my husband owns their sandals. Both are incredible comfortable. was a disappointed with these. They cut in on my ankles & were quite uncomfortable. Had to return.

I ordered one of each style because I wanted to decide which one fit my foot the best. The reviews were good but the best thing is to try them on. He H'2 is narrower than the Whisper and the Hydro's. It is bulkier in look like the Hydro. I usually wear a 8 1/2 in dress shoes and a 9 in tennis shoes. I ordered a 9 and that was the correct length. I have a bunion on my right foot and this shoe was definitely to tight on that foot, but also fitted on my left foot. This shoe would be best for a narrow footed person. They had good arch support and were comfortable otherwise. The Hydro's are wider in the fit, heavier in feel and look but are very comfortable. I think they have the best arch support of the 3 styles. My problem with them is my hammer toe on the toe next to my pinky toe that causes it to ride higher. The hydro has a strap that rubbed a blister on that toe in a very short time of wearing it. Sadly I have to return them because I really liked the arch support and comfortable heel that would be good for long hikes. I also ordered the 9 in this shoe that fit in length well. I hope this helps other decide on the best shoe for them. The Whisper is the shoe I have chosen to keep but feel the 8 1/2 will be the best size. In the 9 I have a full thumbs length from the end of my big toe to the tip of the shoe. The are light weigh, comfortable but not quite as comfortable as the Hydro. There is arch support but not quite as much as the Hydro or H2. i have a old pair of Keens (at least 5 year old) and I love them. I think the Whisper is the closest to them too. I hope this review helps you decide on your best fit. I love the Zappos return policy!!

These are pretty good and give good support. I wish the footbed was a little softer on the surface, it is cushioned enough though.

I ordered multiple pairs of Keens. For some reason, this style was the most narrow. No way for people with wide feet. Disappointed, as two prior pairs of Keens were always plenty wide for my foot.

I love Keens and over the many years I've probably had about 12 or more pairs, and counting my family we're likely over 20 pairs. This is the first pair of Keens I've ever tried on that were not true to size. They felt about a size small to me, perhaps a 1/2 size in length, but with the tightness of the connected fabric parts (that only stretches so much) I'd say a full size. This was super disappointing because the color/style is really cute and the bottom is more nubby than the other Keens I ended up keeping, yet I really wanted a super nubby bottom. Had these fit I'd have kept them. I could have exchanged for a size up, but we're leaving on a trip (for which I was needing new Keens), so had to go with the equally cute, but slightly less nubby bottom (it's the Venice H2, in case you're wondering what I went with). I likely wouldn't have ordered more than one pair of Keen's but other reviews were mentioning sizing issues, so luckily I did order the second pair of another style so I'd have something for the trip. I also like the style/look of the ones I kept a tiny bit better and it's a style I'd never ordered before, so it worked out fine. Our house lot is on a hillside, so I tested out the Venice H2 to see if it would be grippy enough, since the nubby-ness is less and it seemed to do just fine. So, hopefully that will apply in practice on the trip as well.

I used to be a huge fan of Keens but I find them feeling less and less comfortable and not lasting as long as they used to. Styles are still super cute but that's about it.

Loved the look of this shoe but size 11 was too short, whereas size 11 on the Keen Venice H2 was perfect in size and not too short.

I ordered this for my daughter for summer, and while the size appears to be spot on, she couldn't get her foot into the opening. There is not enough give or stretch for her to get her foot past the very narrow foot opening. The adjustable bungie is useless if the material underneath has no give. Wanted to love them, but had to send them back. They appear to very sturdy and would have been great for hiking, etc.

Bought these for my husband he wore them once at the beach said they weren't comfortable, I would love to return them he want wear them.

These shoes had a great footbed, except an odd line in the front near the toes that seemed like it would cause blisters during wear. The top is deceptive - it has lacing, but has a tight elastic underlay that undermines any attempt to loosen the laces and adjust tension on one's foot. I usually wear a 9 W in street shoes, but ordered a 9.5 W, since these are athletic. The length was perfect at a 9.5, but would definitely have been short in a 9. If you get these, order up 1/2 to a full size. The color was nice. These were a little narrow for a wide.

Runs extremely small! I ordered my usual size in Keen's and could not even get my foot in the shoe. Must be at least a size or two, too small. The other keens I ordered at the same time fit fine. The color is very pretty so I was disappointed. I should have ordered a few sizes to make sure I could get one in the right size before going on a trip.

Just not the same. It feels like the toe box is narrower, and the shoe is a whole size smaller. Very sad.

I thought these were adorable in the picture, but when I tried them on they made my feet look like duck feet! The front of the shoe is very wide. They fit well but my big toenail tended to rub against the toe cover a bit and I thought that after a long hike that might be a problem. So returning them.

Very weird sizing, I normally wear a 10, sometimes 10.5, the 10.5 felt like I was trying to squeeze into a 9. Grateful for Zappos free return shipping!

I bought these to replace an old pair of Keen Newport H2s. Sadly, I had to buy a half size larger to make them fit, and the arch support is next to nothing compared to my old ones. Keen's gone cheap - what a shame!

I've had the same pair of Keens for over 10 years and replaced them with these. While they were the correct size toe-to-heel, I found them uncomfortably snug - which no loosening of the laces could correct. I'll try the other style.

The newport h2 is my third pair of keens. This pair is definitely snugger than the previous two. I'm thinking they will stretch a bit and sure hope so. I didn't think I could go wrong purchasing the same shoe that I have liked so much. The color isn't quite as dark as I wanted but is alright. I hope my feet adjust and that I get the wear from these that I have from my others. They are virtually indistructable.

hard to get on and very stiff/have a pair from last year that I love

I ordered the same size I wear in the Keen Whisper model and the Newport H2 shoe is much wider and a little shorter than the Whisper. I could not get them to snug up enough. I'm returning them for another Whisper model.

While these sandals were super comfy and cushiony, the arch support is not as good as I was hoping for and need. They are also considerably wider than any B width sandals I've tried. They are about 3/4 of any inch wider than my Keen Whispers. I had to look again at my order to make sure they didn't send a mens size. (They didn't) I have to send them back for the wide width and because the arch support is not enough for my old tired, high arched feet. Thank you Zappos for allowing us to try various shoes until we find the right size and style!!

I am the owner of over 30 pairs of Newport H2 sandals. I bought my first pair almost 12 years ago. I have been very happy with them until I bought the newest version came out. The reason that I have so many is that they fit my foot perfectly and give me an adequate amount of arch support. I'm not sure what happened with Keen when they made their newest incarnation but they are seriously cutting corners. With this new pair it felt like my forefoot was wrapped tightly in an Ace bandage. I thought that maybe it felt that way because I was trying them on in the evening when my foot is more swollen. So, I tried them on again 3 different times of day over 2 days. Still the same feeling of tightness every time. So, back they go :-( In all of my previous H2s the toe box is so big that I can move my forefoot from side to side and can lift it off the footbed. Not so with these new ones. Keen, if you want to keep a long time customer, please go back to making the H2s the way you used to. I would be happy to pay more money if you would make them the way you did a decade ago!!

Pro: Comfortable Effective for walking your dog in the city Great arch support Con Not for narrow feet Collects pebbles Slippery on gravel. Not great traction. I fell pretty badly while hiking in the forest.

First, I love Keen sandals and have worn a version of this style for several years. This shoe has all the ergonomic pluses and will most likely last a long time but, sadly, they get hot. My feet sweat in them and I wouldn't walk across town.

Purchased these 3 years ago for wet landings / hiking in the Galapagos and they were perfect! Hardly had to break them in, good arch support and solid sole for walking over rocks. I have bunions and they fit perfectly. A few cons: the webbing stays wet for quite awhile, the wide spaces between the webbing allows stones in when wearing on float trips and worse - while on an 8 mile hike the outer sole on both shoes peeled off! Luckily there is a double sole so I could continue my hike back to camp. When I called Keen about this, the rep said I didn't wear them enough to keep the glue pliable! What??!! Never heard of such a thing! No return but suggested I use Shoe Goo to fix them. I've not done that yet but will soon as I plan to wear these in Puerto Rico next month hiking in El Yunque. Sure hope it works, these weren't cheap.

I really wanted to like these shoes. But I ended up returning them because they were inconvenient to get into. The lack of an opening or elastic any where in the strap encircling the heel and ankle made it difficult to pull the shoes on over my heel. The heel strap rolled under and became twisted even though the pair I received were a half size too big. I had to struggle with a finger to straighten it into place. Since this strap is one single piece, opening the laces does not solve the issue. And I think the difficulty would be even worse once the shoes get wet. For this reason I will look for a style with a heel or ankle closure.